1971 Washington Senators

1971 Washington Senators / Franchise: Texas Rangers / BR Team Page

Record: 63-96, Finished 5th in AL Eastern Division (1971 AL)

Managed by Ted Williams

Coaches: Joe Camacho, Nellie Fox, Sid Hudson, George Susce and Wayne Terwilliger

Ballpark: R.F.K. Stadium

History, Comments, Contributions

The 1971 Washington Senators played the franchise's last season in Washington, although they weren't last in the league in attendance. The franchise relocated to Texas before the 1972 season and christened themselves the Rangers. There would not be another major league team in Washington until the Washington Nationals started play in 2005.

Jeff Burroughs and Toby Harrah were rookies in 1971 and Frank Howard hit his 350th career home run that year. The Senators were forced to forfeit their final game on September 30th against the New York Yankees as fans invaded the field in the 9th inning at R.F.K. Stadium, making it impossible to complete the game.

Awards and Honors

• All-Star: Frank Howard

Further Reading

• Thomas Boswell: "All of Us Bear the Marks of the Lash", in How Life Imitates the World Series, Penguin Books, New York, NY, 1982, pp. 97-112.

Related Sites

• Summary of the last game of the Washington Senators